Fall Savings on Caribbean, Pacific, and Transatlantic Cruises

This week several top ranked ships from the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Poll are offering deep discounts for end-of-summer and fall cruises, including Caribbean cruises, Disney sailings, and Pacific cruises.

The third ship in Celebrity’s stylish, five-ship Solstice class, the **Eclipse **debuted in Southampton, England, in April 2010. She has all the bells and whistles of her sisters, including the Lawn Club (home to the first half-acre patch of grass at sea), a glassblowing show, and a bar that serves “molecular gastronomy” cocktails. At the Eclipse’s innovative cybercafe, iLounge, passengers can take web design and digital photography classes and shop at an Apple store. Eclipse launched Qsine, an interactive restaurant with iPad wine lists, decorate-your-own cupcakes, crab dip that cooks at your table on heated lava rocks, and sushi presented as lollipops.

Itineraries/Schedule: 83.2

Shore Excursions: 68.3

Crew/Service: 93.7

Cabins: 96.9

Food/Dining: 90.6

Activites/Facilities: 89.7

Design/Layout: 95.3

Passengers: 2,850

Courtesy Celebrity Cruises

In my last post, I highlighted last-minute Labor Day cruise deals, and it looks like the savings are continuing through the fall. This week several top-ranked ships from the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Poll are offering deep discounts for end-of-summer and fall cruises. If you’re looking for a last-minute summer deal, you could take a seven-night Pacific Coastal cruise on the Disney Wonder for as low as $598. And if you are already dreading the cool fall weather, you can head to the Caribbean aboard the Celebrity Eclipse for as low as $1,099.

Here are some of the best deals we found this week (note: these prices were valid as of our checking, but keep in mind that deals can change quickly).